date:Sep 13, 2016
mers so that they do not move away from agriculture. This will also benefit consumers.
Besides a 30 per cent subsidy on produce only for Onam, price support in the market was extended to vegetables such as onions, greens, big lime, and ginger. When there is proper procurement and adequate produce is available, prices will not go up, he says.
Similarly, efforts to get farmers growing cool climes vegetables in Idukki to sell their produce to Horticorp directly, succeeded this Onam.
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